Irix Edge Variable ND2-5 Filter
Irix Edge VariND2-5 Filter available in 67mm, 72mm, 77nmm, 82mm, 86mm and 95mm
Made out of Top Quality Optical Glass to guarantee High Light Transmission and Neutral Colors
Ultra Thin: only 6.2mm, making it one of the Most Compact ND Filters on the Market
Filter Frame is made of Lightweight and Durable Aluminium
Double-sided NANO Coatings with Hydro- and Oleophobic Properties to to repel Water and Fingerprints and Reduce Reflections
Irix Edge SR (Super Resistant) Filter Series
The Irix Edge VariND 2-5 Filter is one of the thinnest filters of its kind on the market. The Irix Edge Vari ND is half the size of most filters on the market. Thanks to its innovative design, we were able to squeeze all the important elements into a small and lightweight casing. A thinner frame prevents issues of vignetting even on the wider lenses or when stacking additional filters.
We dispatch our products from our warehouse in Colorado. For domestic US shipments, we offer two shipping methods: Standard (FedEx Ground), which is FREE, and Express (FedEx 2Day). For worldwide shipments, we also provide Express and Standard options, utilizing FedEx or UPS depending on the destination. Please note that we always require a signature upon delivery. Additionally, we offer a 30-day Satisfaction Guarantee and a two-year local US warranty.
Irix Edge Variable ND2-5 Filter
When the light changes, you need to be able to act fast. Variable ND filters are constructed using two polarizing filters. By rotating, they cut off more or less light. Using a variable ND filter avoids having to carry multiple ND filters. You just need one, and adjust it depending on the situation you find yourself in.
The job of ND filter is to adjust the exposure without changing any characteristics of the image. This means preserving contrast and color. We have made sure to keep this filter as neutral as possible. Our engineers were able to make sure that the Irix Edge VariND filter has an amazing color rendition and doesn’t introduce any artifacts across its density range. You can shoot on 2 stops or 5 stops, your image won’t change at all.
Many filters on the market allow an almost full closure of the variable ND. With infinite rotation, they go almost black. In theory, it would be a benefit but in practice, it ends up being problematic. Firstly due to the construction of variable ND filters, the more you close it, the more artifacts are added to the image, as well as loss of sharpness and color. Not knowing how many stops we are closing down, we might also have issues in matching exposure between different lenses. For example, say we have a fast lens and a slower one with a difference of one stop. We decided to use the faster lens on the open aperture to produce that amazing bokeh. Thanks to the marked stops on the filter, we can keep the lens wide open, change the density on the filter by one stop and achieve the same exposure.
